Senior Electrical Engineer

General Dynamics

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Work type
On-site
Location
Port Hueneme, CA
Salary
$107,744–$126,500 / yr
Posted
56 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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Below market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $169k
This role $117k
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This role pays less than 90% of similar roles. Most pay $140,600–$197,500 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $117k versus about $169k for comparable roles.

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About General Dynamics

General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company offering a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation, ship construction, land combat vehicles, and information technology. It serves customers in the U.S. government, allied governments, and a diverse array of commercial markets.

General Dynamics currently has 1123 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $124,093–$150,385 across 984 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Electrical Engineer

As a Sr. Electrical Engineer, you will join the engineering team to provide technical services and sustainment for U.S. Navy MK 41 Vertical Launch System subassemblies. You will focus on Automatic Test Equipment (ATE) systems, where your daily responsibilities include supporting ATE operations, performing equipment installation, conducting failure investigations, and troubleshooting components. You will be responsible for creating and updating electrical schematics, managing technical documentation, and executing design verification testing for hardware and software. The role requires expertise in electrical engineering principles, cabling, wiring, and circuit board design using Altium Designer. Candidates must possess skills in developing test plans and procedures while identifying root causes for equipment failures. Preferred qualifications include experience with MK 41 hardware and programming knowledge in LabVIEW, .NET, or C++ to support the maintenance of complex electronic systems.

What does a Electrical Engineer earn in California?

Median $166500 from 48 postings across 8 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Support Automatic Test Equipment (ATE) operations including installation, testing, evaluation, and failure investigation.
  • Troubleshoot and repair ATE systems and subassemblies down to the component level.
  • Create, review, and update electrical schematics and technical documentation.
  • Perform design verification testing of ATE hardware and software against specific requirements.
  • Design custom Printed Circuit Board (PCB) hardware using Altium Designer.
  • Manage corrective and preventive action processes for equipment preservation.
  • Deliver comprehensive testing reports, failure investigation records, and updated design documentation.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering.
  • Minimum 5+ years of experience in electrical engineering or related fields.
  • Active Secret security clearance and U.S. citizenship required.
  • Expertise in electrical engineering principles, cabling/wiring, and circuit board design.
  • Proficiency in creating and assessing electrical schematics, test plans, and procedures.
  • Ability to troubleshoot and repair automated test systems down to the component level.
  • Experience with MK 41 hardware and circuit board development (preferred).
  • Programming knowledge in LabVIEW, .NET, and/or C++ (bonus).

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